Zach was diagnosed with autism when he was six years old.

That has presented some challenges for him, like social interaction, but it has also given him the gift of exceptional visual acuity.

“I like being creative,” he said. “It’s all about imagination and it comes from inside your head. When you put your pencil down on paper, your ideas come to life.”

Zach started to make things come to life at a young age.

He took drawing classes in high school, and then pursued his creative passion in college.

Last year, Zach graduated from an art program at CDI College, focused on illustration and 3D modelling.

“We would go to the movies to see an animated film, and at the end, we would stay to watch the credits, we wouldn’t leave. And he would say `Mom, one day you’re going to see my name, where it says 3D artist,'” said Benedik. “It’s a dream of his.”

Since graduating, the 23-year-old has had a tough time finding a steady job.

While he searched, his mother decided to hire him to create greeting cards.

After sharing them with friends and family, the feedback was so good, Zach was asked to do holiday cards.

In just less than a month, he’s sold over 500 of them.

“I like to make other people feel good, before myself,” said Zach. “It just feels really nice to know that someone has a homemade gift.”

Zach says his dream is to become a video game developer, but with all of his talents, he isn’t ruling anything out.

One thing he knows for sure is that whatever he decides to do, he is determined to leave a mark.

To see Zach’s work, you can visit his website.